I’m a nobody…
I’m just a fella who wants to help…
I’m a husband & a daddy…
I’m the Bull City Banker.
The Bull City Banker - In the beginning…
I remember my Momma taking me to the CCB (Central Carolina Bank) in downtown Hillsborough as a little boy. It was one of my first memories, and funny enough involved a bank. She’d go through the drive-thru, grab the Carolina blue box, and send in her paycheck to deposit…
I remember the box coming back and inside would be a sucker… That was my first impression of what a financial institution did - they gave away suckers to kids.
Years later I’d find myself handing out suckers through the drive-thru at the BB&T in downtown Durham…
It’s been a fun ride, 25+ years in the making…
CHARACTER
Integrity • Honesty • Accountability
Character is the foundation of everything you do.
Do the right thing even when no one is watching.
The ignorant will mock you - remember, character comes with a price, but the peace of mind & favor with God you’ll earn is worth more than gold & the praise of people.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Ownership • Organization • Execution
You are responsible for your life. Plan your days, stay organized, and follow through. Don’t like your job? Do something about it. Not enjoying the current circumstances? What can you do to change it?
In a world full of thermometers be a thermostat.
EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP
Serving • Listening • Lifting Others
Genuine & empathetic leadership is understanding people and helping them grow in the way God created them.
Be honest. Live with integrity.
Kindness means you shoot straight, even if it costs you personally. Help people by giving honest feedback, being nice is selfish - instead, be kind.
FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Stability • Discipline • Independence
Money is a tool. Money provides security for ourselves & our family, and allows us the opportunity to help others. Money can become your master, so beware becoming a slave. Instead learn how to create it, use it, and multiply it for your own well being and for the benefit of others.
THE JOURNEY
Fulfillment • Gratitude • Presence
The purpose of the journey is to live well and appreciate the life you're building. It’s not the destination of the journey, nor is it just about the journey… It’s about who you become during the journey and being grateful for it.
Ultimately, the journey (life) is best summed up by the Westminster (shorter) Catechism: “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”